Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New ChallengesNational Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Committee on the Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health National Academies Press, 2003 M07 29 - 164 pages The report says that important organizational changes are needed at the National Institutes of Health to ensure the agency meets future challenges effectively. In particular, the report advises NIH to devote additional resources to innovative interdisciplinary research that reflects its strategic objectives and cuts across all agency's institutes and centers. The report recommends that Congress should establish a formal process for determining how specific proposals for changes in the number of NIH agencies and centers should be addressed. |
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... NIH would be well advised to forge a new set of strategies that could be available to re-deploy some of the efforts of the existing institutes and centers or focus new resources on a revolving set of strategic trans-NIH initiatives that ...
... NIH would be well advised to forge a new set of strategies that could be available to re-deploy some of the efforts of the existing institutes and centers or focus new resources on a revolving set of strategic trans-NIH initiatives that ...
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... NIH should pursue a new organizational strategy to better integrate ... NIH'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO NEW CHALLENGES Although the Committee is not recommending a ... trans-NIH initiatives,” in which planning and implementation of activities ...
... NIH should pursue a new organizational strategy to better integrate ... NIH'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO NEW CHALLENGES Although the Committee is not recommending a ... trans-NIH initiatives,” in which planning and implementation of activities ...
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... NIH should present the scientific rationale for trans-NIH budgeting to the relevant committees of Congress, including a proposed target for investment in trans-NIH initiatives across all institutes. For example, an average target of 5 ...
... NIH should present the scientific rationale for trans-NIH budgeting to the relevant committees of Congress, including a proposed target for investment in trans-NIH initiatives across all institutes. For example, an average target of 5 ...
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... NIH as an overall entity, including supporting trans-NIH initiatives. By communicating, as appropriate, the results of reviews to the NIH director's advisory groups, the IC directors can demonstrate an additional level of accountability ...
... NIH as an overall entity, including supporting trans-NIH initiatives. By communicating, as appropriate, the results of reviews to the NIH director's advisory groups, the IC directors can demonstrate an additional level of accountability ...
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... NIH institutes or centers. 3. Strengthen the overall NIH clinical research effort through consolidation of programs and creation of a new leadership position. Enhance and increase trans-NIH strategic planning and funding. Strengthen the ...
... NIH institutes or centers. 3. Strengthen the overall NIH clinical research effort through consolidation of programs and creation of a new leadership position. Enhance and increase trans-NIH strategic planning and funding. Strengthen the ...
Contents
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The Changing Nature of Biomedical Science | 51 |
4 The Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health | 67 |
5 Enhancing NIHs Ability to Respond to New Challenges | 83 |
6 Accountability Administration and Leadership | 103 |
7 Putting Principles into Practice | 121 |
References | 129 |
Appendixes | 135 |
APPENDIX B Acronyms and Abbreviations | 139 |
APPENDIX C Committee Member Biographies | 143 |
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